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Human Perception
I have been researching ways to describe scientifically the human envelope of perception. I’ve given up. I’ve looked in books on the internet talked to doctors etc. No luck… On the earth in the universe we live in there are a range of signals out there some we are aware of and others we are […]
Public Perception
I’ve being pondering the issue of public perception of blind people. I have often wondered why a blind person using a guide dog is perceived in a better light then a blind person using a white cane. The answer embarrassingly enough is obvious. Who would you feel better about a person with a well behaved […]
What is Normal?
I work in the Information Technology industry and have designed and implemented a number of large systems supporting global requirements. Each system is different. Each system has its own unique way of being measured and behaving. Each system was designed for a different set of business reasons in different market or industry segments. Each system […]
Growing Up Blind
I read this little book. More of a pamphlet really on blind children and their development. I was going to the University of Alberta at the time, trying to study computer science. Oh Well. Had these great libraries I was curious so I looked. The book was very cool and described some behaviors that I […]
SNL
The folks at Saturday Night Live are stupid. Humor and comedy is generally best at someone else’s expense but. Generally there are limits of good taste. I think these limits were passed. I can sluff off a blind joke made to me privately or in public, to a point. There is a point where its […]
How Do I Know Its You?
Do you really want to know how I identify people? Well, O.K. We’ll go through each one of the senses and I’ll let you know things that help me to know who you are. Smell. This is a big one. I remember how someone smells and have found people from the wafting of their perfume. […]
I Hate Being Blind
There are days I just can’t take it anymore. Knowing how differently I view the world How different I think How different my experiences are. How different I am. I hate it. I want to belong I want to fit in I want occasionally to be invisible I want to be able to do the […]
What Makes It Work
I have had to find my own definition of who Kyle is and living with being blind. I couldn’t be a typical “man”. Male models don’t account for variance or difference or individuality. I couldn’t go and be the macho oil field rough neck drinking beer and chasing woman. Gross exaggeration my apologies but I […]
You Can’t Do ThaT III
Our families of birth where we grow up and who we choose to call our family have a big impact on us. In the past I’ve had to manage issues with my families by moving away from them. Far away. You Can’t Do ThaT III Podcast There are expectations of roles and responsibilities and legacy. […]
Blind Man Crap!!!
People want to know why on earth I write about so many things that don’t have anything to do with blindness. Why do you talk about divorce and job hunting and work and social issues. I’ll tell you. I as a blind person perceive and see the world differently than people that fit into the […]
